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Shoutout to the team that made Bernie's SC trip a success
Bernie's SC Campaign Committee includes BlackLivesMatter, state lawmakers, AFLCIO, and police
and in additional news which has already been posted at DU
Three black Democratic SC lawmakers back Bernie Sanders
COLUMBIA
3 Black SC State Reps & committee of 25 endorse #Bernie2016 in South Carolina
Battling for African-American support, Democratic presidential hopeful Bernie Sanders announced his South Carolina leadership team Saturday which includes three Democratic African-American state legislators.
State Reps. Terry Alexander of Florence, Wendell Gilliard of Charleston and Robert Williams of Darlington are among more than 25 committee members backing the U.S. senator from Vermont’s bid for the Democratic nomination.
“Sen. Sanders has the feel, the attitude of the common person, folks who are struggling day-by-day who are working everyday and still cannot pay their bills, ... do not have health insurance ... and cannot support their families,” Alexander said, introducing Sanders who met briefly with media Saturday afternoon.
Sanders is “the strongest candidate here for African Americans and he will bring about change,” Alexander added.
Read more here: http://www.thestate.com/news/politics-government/politics-columns-blogs/the-buzz/article43615482.html#storylink=cpy
COLUMBIA
3 Black SC State Reps & committee of 25 endorse #Bernie2016 in South Carolina
Battling for African-American support, Democratic presidential hopeful Bernie Sanders announced his South Carolina leadership team Saturday which includes three Democratic African-American state legislators.
State Reps. Terry Alexander of Florence, Wendell Gilliard of Charleston and Robert Williams of Darlington are among more than 25 committee members backing the U.S. senator from Vermont’s bid for the Democratic nomination.
“Sen. Sanders has the feel, the attitude of the common person, folks who are struggling day-by-day who are working everyday and still cannot pay their bills, ... do not have health insurance ... and cannot support their families,” Alexander said, introducing Sanders who met briefly with media Saturday afternoon.
Sanders is “the strongest candidate here for African Americans and he will bring about change,” Alexander added.
Read more here: http://www.thestate.com/news/politics-government/politics-columns-blogs/the-buzz/article43615482.html#storylink=cpy
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Thank you, Catherina.
That's what I have heard from AAs and all he needs now is for more people to get to know him. Looks like he has some pretty good people working on that in SC and elsewhere
Great post, thanks Catherina! 
